Aortic Coarctation Treatment
Can this condition be treated? What Aortic Coarctation treatment options are available? Learn more below about the current treatments available to patients.
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How to Treat Aortic Coarctation
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Treatment options include the following:
Surgery
The narrow section of the aorta can be removed surgically, and the two “good” ends reconnected.
Balloon Angioplasty
A tiny catheter tube is inserted into a blood vessel in the leg and threaded up to the aorta, where a balloon is inflated to expand the narrow area. A stent may be placed to keep the area open.
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